Question

A group of students made a list of guidelines for interpreting non-verbal behavior, but they made one mistake. Which item should be removed from the list of guidelines for interpreting non-verbal behavior?

(1 point)
Responses

maintain normal eye contact

maintain normal eye contact

look for patterns or clusters

look for patterns or clusters

always consider the context

always consider the context

pay attention to inconsistencies

Answer 1

Remove "maintain normal eye contact."

Reason: that’s a guideline for how you behave in an interaction, not a core rule for interpreting someone else’s nonverbal cues. Good interpretation guidelines are about looking for clusters/patterns, considering context, comparing to baseline, and noting inconsistencies.